Writing
与其 (yǔ qí) — how to say "rather than" in Chinese
与其
Rather than, instead of
conjunction
Character composition
与
and, with
其
his, her, that
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Examples
与其在家无聊地待着，不如出去走走，看看风景。
Rather than staying home bored, it's better to go out for a walk and see the scenery.
与其看电视，不如看书。
Rather than watching TV, better to read a book.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "rather than" in Chinese?
"rather than" in Chinese is 与其 (yǔ qí).
与其 meaning in English
与其 (yǔ qí) means "Rather than, instead of".
How is 与其 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǔ qí (written as yu qi, yuqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rather than" in Chinese characters?
It is written 与其: 与 has 3 strokes, 其 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 与其?
与其 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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